Tuesday, 27 March 2012

The little black number....

I have been quiet for a little while....the reason being I wanted to finish my fourth Finish-along project (to see my list please follow here!) and still had quite a lot of work to do.

But then the sun came out....the flowers came out....and I started working in the garden in the sunshine....not digging, stitching!

There wasn't too much hand quilting left to do or rather I couldn't do too much handquilting because of this....argh!

But there was still the border to quilt and no time to get new thread I thought so I finished the border with some machine stitching and do you know what I like the extra definition of the machine stitching. I don't usually mix the two!

I thought this quilt had an Art Deco look because of the colours, well I think the machine stitching adds to that...and here's the big picture

And here's the back - it's actually a polycotton but don't tell those quilt police and I might get away with it. The handquilting looks a bit like flowers which is nice. The stitching isn't perfect - but it is done!

I tried a variation on the usual rounded or square corner - yes this was deliberate! Not sure if it works but I was trying to add to that Art Deco feel!

So now I can feel like I have met the challenge! Four Finish-along projects completed in this quarter - but oh so many more UFOs to do....!

Thought you had left the planet there Nicky! Nice to see they gave you back! Great work on the quilt! I love the pattern and the colours are great! Liking that quilting pattern it really adds to the finish!! =D

What a lovely setting to take your quilt shot! The Art Deco quilt is very striking with the contrast of the bright colors against the black background. Great choice on the quilting. Saffy looks adorable. Perhaps you should get her a little cat/doll bed like the one my cat Teddy sleeps on!